Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Heart Nebula in Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Sulfur
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 27, 2017 is “The Heart Nebula in Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Sulfur,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Peter Jenkins). The original explanation runs about 125 words.
From the explanation
“What powers the Heart Nebula? The large emission nebula dubbed IC 1805 looks, in whole, like a heart .”
— APOD editors, August 27, 2017
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 27, 2017
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Peter Jenkins
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 125 words